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NEWS-LEDGER – May is “Bike Month,” with officials throughout the region encouraging people to use their bicycles for commuting, errands and recreation. The target is 1 million miles of pedaling for residents of the six-county region in May. Events include “Bike to School Day” on May 9, “Capitol BikeFest” on May 10, and “Bike to [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — MAY 8, 2012 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor What looked like a “ball of fire” moving through Circle Park late Wednesday night turned out to be somebody’s idea of a very cruel prank. A cat had been lit ablaze and turned loose. Witnesses walking near Circle Street and Alabama Street at [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 2, 2012 – On April 20, the West Sacramento Rotary Club held its Foundation Dinner at the D.O. Mills building in Sacramento. The RCHS Interact students served appetizers on the rooftop garden. The students also bused tables for over 120 diners in the grand ballroom for this event. Rotary [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The Bryte & Broderick Community Action Network (BBCAN) invites you to their community meeting on Tuesday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Riverbank Elementary School, 1100 Carrie Street. The meeting will focus on education, with guest speakers including the Riverbank principal and vice principal (Mike Woodcock and Shamryn [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 2, 2012 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor The Collings West Sacramento Teen Center on Saturday turned into a bustling food-prepn center for several hours, as a coalition of groups and volunteers donned hair nets to assemble food packets for the hungry. The Centennial Rotary Club spearheaded the event, [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 2, 2012 – The office of Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig says it has received complaints about some text message scams making the rounds. One in particular starts with “Dear Walmart Shopper,” and promises a $1,000 gift card. Another says “Apple is looking for people to Test & Keep [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 25, 2012 – Two West Sacramento brothers completed their Eagle Scout community service projects this month. Joel and Darren Kersey each assembled a group of volunteers and planned and directed a work project at a park in Sacramento. Joel is a sophomore at River City High School, and Darren is a student [...]